. >>> in south africa, former president nelson mandela remains in the hospital and doctors say there's no plans to release him. >>> doctors in texas who had once said former president george h.w. bush would be able to spend christmas at home have now changed their mind. the 85-year-old was hospitalized in houston late last month. doctors say bush has been receiving physical therapy to help him gain strength and they are optimistic he will make a full recovery. >>> still to come, how santa is doing on his night to deliver gifts. >> and how one santa >>> there's no shortage of christmas cheer for a small town in the south bay once damaged by floods. >> and ktvu photo journalist chris paxton introduces us to one family who has helped the town rebuild its spirit. >> reporter: one more. >> oh my gosh what a deal. >> here is something. >> we can get more of these. >> it's down to a science now. >> can we do this. >> 34. >> 25 now. >> a girl would be happy with a pink monkey. >> we keep track of them by age, by year. >> two, one, yay. >> the gifts we give out are from infants to 13 years old.